FY 2023 Research Opportunities in High Energy Physics | DE FOA 0002832

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The FY 2023 Research Opportunities in High Energy Physics funding opportunity (DE-FOA-0002832) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science solicitation for new and renewal grant applications that support research programs in high energy physics (HEP). Administered through the DOE Office of Science, Office of High Energy Physics, the opportunity is meant to advance research that addresses some of the most fundamental questions in nature: what matter and energy are made of, how the basic forces work, and what space and time really mean at the deepest level. The program’s priorities align with the community roadmap developed through the High Energy Physics Advisory Panel (HEPAP), particularly the 2014 Particle Physics Project Prioritization Plan (P5), which outlines long-range strategic objectives for U.S. particle physics.

The scientific scope is organized around three major experimental “frontiers” that together define much of modern particle physics discovery. The Energy Frontier supports work that uses powerful particle accelerators and highly sensitive detectors to create and study new particles and to probe fundamental forces at the highest energies achievable. The Intensity Frontier focuses on using extremely intense particle beams and precision detectors to capture very rare processes and to make ultra-precise measurements, often revealing subtle effects that can point beyond established theories. The Cosmic Frontier uses observations and datasets from the universe itself as a laboratory for fundamental physics, aiming to improve understanding of dark matter, cosmic acceleration (including dark energy), inflation in the early universe, neutrino properties, and other phenomena that connect particle physics and cosmology. The solicitation emphasizes that these frontiers are complementary, and that progress often comes from combining results across them.

In addition to experimental research, the opportunity highlights crosscutting research areas that enable future discoveries by building the underlying theory, tools, and technology. Theoretical High Energy Physics supports development of the mathematical and conceptual frameworks needed to interpret results, test the Standard Model, and explore new ideas about particles, forces, space-time, and the evolution of the universe. Accelerator Science and Technology Research and Development supports advances in accelerator concepts, components, and enabling technologies that make next-generation facilities and experiments possible. Detector Research and Development supports the creation of new detector concepts and instrumentation, including the materials, electronics, sensor systems, and methods required to design and build the next wave of high-performance HEP detectors.

From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category, associated with CFDA number 81.049. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility details included in the full funding announcement text. The solicitation was created on October 19, 2022, with an original application closing date of December 21, 2022. The anticipated scale is substantial, with up to 100 expected awards and an award ceiling listed at $20,000,000, indicating support for a broad portfolio that can include large, multi-institution efforts as well as smaller focused research programs, depending on the proposed work. Additional program context and resources are available through the HEP program website at https://science.osti.gov/hep/.

• The Department of Energy - Office of Science, Office of Science in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2023 Research Opportunities in High Energy Physics" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.049.
• This funding opportunity was created on Oct 19, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 21, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 100 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.

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